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2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Sep 5, 2014
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
18%
of 44 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E320 submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalEngineFuel system
Filed Sep 5, 2014
Fire reported

MY MINT CONDITION W210 '00 E320 MERCEDES CAUGHT FIRE LAST WEEK WHILE MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO HER HIGH RISE OFFICE GARAGE IN DOWNTOWN SEATTLE. FORTUNATELY, SHE WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE WITHOUT INJURY BEFORE THE FIRE GREW AND CONSUMED THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THIS ENGINE FIRE STARTED ON ITS OWN WITH NO OUTSIDE FACTORS. THIS CAR HAD BEEN FULLY MAINTAINED DURING MY 11 YEAR OWNERSHIP BY MERCEDES OF BELLEVUE AND MERCEDES OF SEATTLE. THE CAR ONLY HAD 155,000 MILES ON IT, STILL FAIRLY LOW MILEAGE COMPARED TO THE OTHER MERCEDES I HAVE OWNED OVER THE YEARS. I NOTIFIED MERCEDES OF SEATTLE ABOUT THIS INCIDENT. NO ONE IN SERVICE SEEMED PARTICULARLY CONCERNED AT THE DEALERSHIP, ALTHOUGH THEY MENTIONED THEY HAVE NEVER SEEM A W210 CATCH ON FIRE AND BURN ON ITS OWN. THUS MY MESSAGE TO YOU. *TR

NHTSA ID
10630918
Incident
Aug 28, 2014
Mileage
155,000 mi
Driver assistanceElectrical
Filed Jul 10, 2013

ON JULY 5TH ON A BUSY CITY STREET IN CHARLOTTE NC THE BRAKES SUDDENLY LOCKED AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP. THE CARS BEHIND ME WERE ABLE TO AVOID A REAR END ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON AT THE TIME BUT ONCE THE BRAKES LOCKED THE BAS/ESP LIGHTS APPEARED. I GOT OFF OF THE STREET AND TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ON THE RESTART ALL LIGHTS WENT OFF. TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME BUT WITHIN ONE MILE THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN. I WAS SCARED TO DRIVE IT SO I HAD TO BE TOWED. *TR

NHTSA ID
10524239
Incident
Jul 5, 2013
Mileage
85,000 mi
Electrical
Filed May 21, 2008

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS DEFECTIVE PIXELS AND CANNOT DISPLAY CLOCK AND TEMPERATURE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10228378
Incident
May 18, 2008
Mileage
166,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Nov 9, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE WINDOW REGULATOR FRACTURED. THE WINDOW REGULATORS WERE REPLACED. THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 01/16/07. *JB THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE REASON WHY THE WINDOWS FAIL AS THEY DO, IS BECAUSE THEY AREN'T USED FREQUENTLY. THE CLOCK WAS LOSING TIME, THE STOP LIGHT SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE AND ULTIMATELY REPLACED. THE HORN WAS REPLACED, TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE AIR MASS SENOR WAS REPLACED, THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE CONSUMER HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING THE GEAR INTO REVERSE, THE A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE THROTTLE VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD A LOUD VALVE TRAIN NOISE. UPDATED 03/02/07. *JB

NHTSA ID
10173005
Incident
Dec 1, 2004
Mileage
42,690 mi
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 15, 2001

WITHOUT APPLICATION WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WARNING: HAZARD LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS, AND HORN COME ON. ALSO, WHEN TURNING ENGINE OFF TRUNK OPENS. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 4 TIMES AND CAN'T FIX PROBLEMS. *AK

NHTSA ID
880606
BrakesElectricalTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Oct 19, 2000

CONTINENTAL GENERAL CONTI TOURING ECO PLUS TIRE (P215 55 R16) EXPERIENCED A LEAK ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE NEAR THE RIM, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. *SLC

NHTSA ID
556690
Incident
May 27, 2000
Electrical
Filed Jun 15, 2000

FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRES. *AK

NHTSA ID
724075
Incident
Jun 4, 2000
BrakesElectricalVisibility
Filed Oct 5, 1999

CENTER CONSOLE MIRROR FELL OUT OF THE CONSOLE UNIT. MJS

NHTSA ID
548907

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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